Being the Madman in the Street, Going to America, Admiring Ojukwu, and Meeting Benjamin Adekunle

History often lives quietly inside the memories of those who chose the path of struggle. Activist Jumoke Ogunkeyede reflects on the defining moments captured in his memoir A Moment in Time: A Life Experience in the Art of Survival, Politics, Humanity and Activism. His story moves through decades of political awakening, personal sacrifice, and a lasting commitment to justice. Ogunkeyede recounts leaving Nigeria in the 1970s for the United States in search of a new life, carrying with him not only the dreams of migration but also a deep sense of responsibility to fight for the dignity of ordinary people. He shares memories of encountering figures who shaped Nigeria’s political imagination, including the controversial civil war commander Benjamin Adekunle, widely known as the “Black Scorpion,” while also speaking about the admiration many felt for Chukwuemeka Odumegwu Ojukwu, the Biafran leader whose legacy still provokes debate in Nigerian history. The conversation also revisits a little-remembered episode of activism in the 1970s: the protests that followed the death of American civil rights leader Whitney Young, who died in Nigeria in 1971. Ogunkeyede recalls joining others to demand answers and justice, an experience that deepened his lifelong belief in civic action. To order A Moment in Time, visit udarabooks.com Or chat with Udara Books on WhatsApp: +2348099918449